For Sale at Auction: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL in Palm Beach, Florida

This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Lorinser Edition roadster is powered by a 4.5-liter V-8 engine paired with an automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Factory and dealer-installed Lorinser features include short bumpers, short springs, BBS color-keyed wheels, dual fog lamps, lightweight honeycomb aluminum lower control arms, adjustable headlamp height beam controls and anti-dive brakes. The car is equipped with both a convertible soft-top and a painted-to-match removable hardtop, along with a rear kinder seat, and retains its original spare tire, which has never been used. The exterior and body remain in all-original unrestored condition, and the vehicle has been stored in a dehumidified garage and not driven in the rain since new. The interior includes its complete service history, books, tool kit and first-aid kit. It was awarded First Place at the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Club of America Concours d'Elegance. Built as a European model, this Mercedes-Benz was imported to the United States under EPA-exempt law. 14,230 actual miles (per import regulations, the original speedometer - reading 14,703 kilometers - was converted to miles at the time of import in 1984). **MAY NOT BE EMISSIONS COMPLIANT IN ALL 50 STATES**